michaa
Ojibwe
Etymology
mich- (big) + -aa (be in a state or condition)
Verb
michaa (changed conjunct form mechaag, augmented form michaamagad)
- be big
- Gichi-michaamagad i'iw bikwaakwad.
- That ball is very big.
Conjugation
Conjugation of michaa
| Independent | positive | negative |
|---|---|---|
| singular (0s) | michaa | michaasinoon |
| obviative singular (0's) | michaani | michaasinini |
| plural (0p) | michaawan | michaasinoon |
| obviative plural (0'p) | michaaniwan | michaasininiwan |
| Conjunct | positive | negative |
| singular or plural (0) | michaag | michaasinog |
| obviative singular or plural (0') | michaanig | michaasininig |
See also
- gichi-
- mindido
References
- The Ojibwe People's Dictionary https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/michaa-vii